| Author | Kelson, George M. |
| Book | The Salmon Fly |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 111 |
| "A very useful, showy fly, well known on the Test; but it seems to have been forgotten on the Dee." | |
| Tags | blacklaws, dee, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, teal, Ibis
- Butt: Black Ostrich herl, two turns of silver
- Body: Three sections, each separated with black ostrich herl and two turns of silver, 1: Yellow silk veiled with yellow mohair 2: Red-orange silk veiled with red-orange mohair 3: Claret silk
- Throat: Light blue
- Underwing: Two Golden Pheasant tippets
- Wing: Golden Pheasant tail, light and dark mottled Turkey, Bustard, Teal. Yellow, red and light blue Swan
- Roof: Mallard
- Topping: Golden Pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue Macaw
- Head: Black Ostrich herl
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Kori Bustard |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping, Teal, and Ibis.
BUTT. Black herl, followed by two turns silver tinsel.
BODY. In three equal sections ; the first two, doubly butted; thus No. 1 of yellow silk with a yellow mane (mohair), black herl, and two turns of silver tinsel. No. 2, red-orange silk; a red-orange mane (mohair), black herl and two turns of silver tinsel. No. 3, claret silk.
THROAT. Light blue hackle.
WINGS. Two tippets (back to back) veiled with Golden Pheasant tail, light and dark mottled Turkey, Bustard, Teal, Swan dyed yellow, red, and light blue; Mallard and a topping.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
| Silk | Yellow | ||
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather | Natural | |
|
Ibis Latin: Eudocimus ruber |
Feather | Red | |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Tinsel | Silver | ||
| Body | Silk | Yellow | |
|
Mohair
Veiled over silk |
Yellow | ||
|
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black | |
|
Tinsel
Two turns |
Silver | ||
| Silk | Orange-Red | ||
|
Mohair
Veiled over silk |
Orange-Red | ||
|
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black | |
|
Tinsel
Two turns |
Silver | ||
| Silk | Claret | ||
| Throat |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Blue - Light |
| Wing - underwing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural |
|
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather
Mottled, light |
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Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather
Mottled, dark |
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Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
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Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather | Natural | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather | Yellow | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather | Red | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather | Blue - Light | |
| Roof |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather | Natural |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Head |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
Materials in pattern
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